Europe's most active volcano may have a secret origin

ScienceDaily
Jul 10, 2026, 7:16 am69 ptsTrending
Mount Etna has long puzzled geologists because it doesn't fit any of the three classic ways volcanoes are thought to form. A new study suggests it may instead be fueled by ancient pockets of magma that are pushed upward through cracks created by shifting tectonic plates. If confirmed, Etna could belong to a…

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